Community rallies to restore church building
First published on: 8th May 2024Some congregations faced with the challenge of raising £120,000 to save their church might have given up before they even started. Not St Helen’s in Dry Sandford!
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Hanging about: Bishop Gavin comes down to earth
First published on: 7th May 2024Bishop Gavin raised more than £1,700 for two good causes with his abseil at Dorchester Abbey on Saturday.
Bishop Gavin roped into abbey fundraiser
First published on: 25th April 2024The Bishop of Dorchester will be among a team of brave fundraisers, which also includes the Rector the Revd Jane Willis, abseiling down Dorchester Abbey on 4 May.
Church welcomes its first 'happy champers'
First published on: 11th April 2024St Leonard’s in Watlington has become the first church in Oxfordshire to welcome ‘champers’ for a night’s stay. Church camping – champing – has become popular for guests looking for an unusual place to stay, in a beautiful setting.
Chrism Mass: Celebrating the ministry of the people of God
First published on: 28th March 2024The Chrism Mass held on Maundy Thursday celebrates the ministry of the whole people of God, espcially those who worship and minister in this diocese of Oxford and invites congregants to reaffirm their commitment to service.
Bishop Gavin blesses first ‘all through’ church school
First published on: 27th March 2024The primary phase site of a new ‘all through’ Church of England school built on the Wellington Gate development in Grove was officially opened by HM Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Marjorie Neasham Glasgow.
Christmas Day 2023
First published on: 21st December 2023You can read the Christmas Day sermons from our bishops below, and catch up on the BBC Radio Carol Services with Bishop Olivia and Bishop Gavin via BBC Sounds for Radio Berkshire and Radio Oxford.
Dorchester singer wins national chorister title
First published on: 6th December 2023A chorister whose singing talent was discovered at Dorchester Abbey has won the BBC Young Chorister of the Year competition for 2023.
Lego replica of Banbury church built to inspire and engage
First published on: 20th November 2023St Mary’s Church in Banbury has been replicated in Lego as part of efforts to raise funds to repair their leaking roof.
A pause for peace and remembrance
First published on: 10th November 2023Remembrance Sunday this year will be all the more poignant as we reflect on the conflicts which are claiming the lives of people around the world, most recently in Gaza, Israel and Ukraine.